Convert Real Audio into Ipod format

[l18807]

I have a simple need to change ra files (real audio) so that I can play them on my Ipod. I just downloaded dB but when I go to the folder it doesn't show any files. So is dB not capable of changing ra files into Ipod files?
If I need a Codec, which one do I need and how do I install it or is it automatic?
Thanks
Rosanna

[LtData]

Install the DirectShow Decoder from Codec Central and follow the link there to install Real Alternative.

[garym]

I'm trying to do this as well and must be missing something. I've installed the directshow codec, but never see any option anywhere for real alternative install. If I go into db converter I can't see where to select directshow. thanks for any additional info.

EDIT: I did go into the text file and add .ra and .rm as file types. These now show up under configuration under the direct show. But when I select a .ra file to convert, dbpoweramp doesn't recognize the file as an audio file. still missing something.

[l18807]

I got it to work. It's odd how this is working now. I didn't have to do the second thing that was suggested.
Try this:
Start/Programs/dBPoweramp MusicConverter/Configuration/dBConfiguration

There should be 3 Tabs Versions
Codecs
Music Converter

Look in Codecs to see if Direct Show Decoder is there.

To use this program I click on: Start/Programs/dBPoweramp MusicConverter
and it starts working by asking where the files I want to convert are.
That's it!
Good Luck
Rosanna

[LtData]

My bad, if you go to the Real Audio page in Codec Central, that is where it links to Real Alternative and the DirectShow Decoder

[garym]

Perfect. Works great. thanks.

[l18807]

I spoke too soon. Yes the convert does something but there's only 1-2 secs. of info when the conversion is done.
I'm totally lost with this.
Why do I need the Real Alternative.
Should I uninstall when it asks if I want to ( I think it's asking to uninstall Real Player),
When I download as instructed Windows Media Player doesn't play .ra files.
If I type the code line in Start/Run I get an error message.
In dBPowerampConfig/Codecs/DirectShow it's listed but there is no release date as there is in other things listed there.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Rosanna

[garym]

What I did was go to codec central tab, click on real audio (this link):

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-realaudio.htm

then do the two steps at bottom, install real alternative, then install direct show. When installing real alternative, I selected NO on removing Real Player (I kept real player).

The only other thing I did was go to
documents and settings/mynameasuser/application data/dbpoweramp/
then open directshow.txt

in directshow.txt I added the following on two separate lines then saved file:

.ra
.rm

After this I used start programs to run dbpoweramp converter, went to the directory with my .ra files, highlighted the files, then they opened in the converter and I converted to lame mp3 files. all are 40min to 1 hour files and all worked just fine. Let me know if you have any questions.

[LtData]

You need RealAlternative because it installed the "RealMedia Directshow Splitter" that allows the DirectShow Decoder to read the Real files.